Songs--United States--19th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of an African American male lying on a river bank, fishing line between his toes, waiting for a catch; description reads ""a Mississippi Cat-Fish Nig""
Taylor, Frederick Winslow, 1856-1915;Cost accounting -- History
Frederick Winslow Taylor developed a system of cost accounting while at the Midvale Steel Company (1878 to 1890). In their article on his contribution to the development of cost accounting, Chen and Pan suggest that Taylor has not received the...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Football;
Announces that he is "now a full fledged student of the U. of M," mentions taking part in a football game that Saturday; discusses in-class happenings.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Football;
Mentions recent football game in which he was "on the tossing side," describes interaction with female classmate at a sporting event and attributes the shorter length of the letter to the late time of night (ten o'clock).
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History;
Discusses faculty decision to move work for "next week forward one day and to give next Monday as a holiday" for a trip to Memphis, TN, which requires parental permission.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Remarks on neighborhood news relayed to him by his parents and expresses sadness at the death of the some of his neighbors. Updates his parents on the social life in Oxford, particularly concerning parties and fraternities.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History;
Apology to his parents for inadvertently leading them to think he was avoiding them for withholding their blessing for his Memphis trip. Also asks for money and mentions his friend Percy. Discusses encounters with fraternity members.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Thanks his parents for not giving their permission for the Memphis trip as his attendance would have violated the trustees' purpose for the original holiday (having a political debate). Lists his daily schedules with classes and times. Mentions the...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; Church attendance -- Mississippi -- Oxford; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Describes his "busy Sunday," in which he woke early to read and study, attended church, then "dined out with a club-mate" and went to the Y.M.C.A., among other activities. Mentions monetary gift from one of his cousins and that one of his...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; Church attendance -- Mississippi -- Oxford; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Remarks on his morning at the crowded Methodist Church in Oxford for Sunday morning services, a disagreement with classmate over politics, classes and professors (Profs. "Pete" Sanders and post-graduate student "Sam" Houston).
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Remarks on the arrest of Dave Bogan and criticizes the withholding of information. Announces his intentions to move to "Mrs. Rascoe's" place where he will be among his friends and club-mates; expresses satisfaction with his art lessons; mentions...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Football;
Requests permission to travel to Holly Springs for a football game the following Saturday; elaborates on his financial situation; asks if they think it "would be advisable to go to Mrs. Rascoe's"; mentions an upcoming ball and that, while...
